Michael Penix Jr.
Quarterback
Ht: 6' 3" Wt: 220 Age: 25 Exp: 0 years College: Washington Drafted: 2024 R1 8
Avg FF PTS
16.46
Per Game
Cumulative FF PTS
148.1
Position Rank: 33rd
Projected FF PTS
N/A
Week 22
Upside / Downside
-17.62
Week 22
Posted: 4/08/2026 5:06 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) is on schedule with his rehab from a torn anterior cruciate ligament but does not have a definite timetable at this time, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski.
Huddle Up: Fantasy players can monitor the situation, but there is a good chance that Penix is not on the field until training camp. He will be competing with Tua Tagovailoa for the starting job once he is cleared to return but will only be a No. 2 fantasy quarterback if he starts.
Posted: 3/30/2026 3:18 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) will not be rushed back, and he won't rush his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski.
Huddle Up: You can probably plan on Tua Tagovailoa starting at least the first few weeks with Penix a possibility around Week 5 or 6. Either way, neither QB possesses a ton of fantasy value and are midrange QB2s.
Posted: 3/28/2026 1:55 am GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa has "a real chance" to earn the starting job over QB Michael Penix Jr., according to Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network.
Huddle Up: With Penix returning from a knee injury, Tagovailoa could be the starter to by default to begin the season. However, it sounds like Tagovailoa could claim the job permanently. Regardless of who is under center for the Falcons, they are likely to provide QB2 production for fantasy owners.
Posted: 3/25/2026 3:32 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa, who recently signed a one-year deal with the Falcons, said he's willing to do whatever QB Michael Penix Jr. needs. "I look at myself when I was a rookie and I was very grateful for the chance that I had with someone like Ryan Fitzpatrick," Tagovailoa said. "I think whatever I can do to help Mike's game will help me because if I'm helping getting him better, it's helping me get better, vice versa, we're then helping the team get better."
Huddle Up: Penix is recovering from a torn ACL and may need a few weeks to get back during the season. Tugovailoa could start the first month, and the results would determine where the team goes from there. Either way, these two are QB2s in fantasy without a lot of upside this season.
Posted: 3/01/2026 3:56 pm GMT
Cincinnati Bengals impending free-agent QB Joe Flacco could join the Atlanta Falcons after free agency begins, as an insurance plan in case QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) is not ready to play at the beginning of the 2026 season, according to ESPN.com's Dan Graziano. He previously played under head coach Kevin Stefanski as a member of the Cleveland Browns in 2023 and 2025. Other unnamed NFL teams have also expressed interest in Flacco this offseason.
Posted: 2/20/2026 3:24 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) may not be guaranteed to start when he returns from a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Team president Matt Ryan was noncommittal when asked about the situation. "Quarterback's obviously very important and we're excited about Mike and what he's doing with his rehab," Ryan said. "I've been up at the facility the last three weeks, and Michael's been in there attacking that and he's in a good space right now, so we're excited about where he is at. But certainly, a lot of discussions for us about the entire roster."
Huddle Up: Penix is a midrange QB2 with a cloud of questions. They're expected to move on from Kirk Cousins, which means the team could look to bring in a veteran that could push or overtake Penix, who has been injury prone in his collegiate and professional career.
Posted: 2/06/2026 4:38 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) said he's ahead of schedule in his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Huddle Up: Penix will be a QB2 option in fantasy with some questions. He has talent around him and a new offensive-minded coach coming in. He just has shown the propensity for injury his entire college and pro career.
Posted: 1/28/2026 5:12 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) is working out and eyeing a return to full workout by April.
Huddle Up: Penix remains up in the air for his role with the Falcons in 2026. It will depend on what the team does with Kirk Cousins, but hopes are high if he is healthy and working with new head coach Kevin Stefanski. Free agency will clear things up in terms of his stock as a fantasy option in 2026.
Posted: 11/23/2025 1:53 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said the team will need to make alternative quarterback plans for 2026 in case QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) has not recovered by the beginning of next season. Penix will undergo surgery in Los Angeles during the upcoming week to have his anterior cruciate ligament restructured and it is estimated that he could be sidelined for nine months, according to multiple sources.
Huddle Up: Veteran QB Kirk Cousins will serve as the Falcons' starting quarterback for the remainder of the 2025 campaign but he should only be viewed as a starting option in deeper two-quarterback fantasy leagues at this point. There is a chance that Cousins could return to Atlanta in 2026, even though the team will no longer owe him any guaranteed money on his contract. The Falcons could also trade for a less expensive veteran quarterback or sign one as a free agent during the offseason and are likely to address the position in next year's draft.
Posted: 11/19/2025 11:00 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons DL Zach Harrison (knee), OG Chris Lindstrom (foot), WR Drake London (knee), QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee), S Xavier Watts (illness) and LB Josh Woods (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 19. CB Dee Alford (concussion), S Jessie Bates (rest), OL Matthew Bergeron (ankle), DB Billy Bowman Jr. (rest), LB Divine Deablo (forearm), DL Brandon Dorlus (oblique), DE Leonard Floyd (hamstring), CB A.J. Terrell (rest), LB Malik Verdon (shoulder) and DE Jalon Walker (rest) were limited participants, while CB Mike Hughes (neck) was a full participant.
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